Don't "ride the clutch" by keeping your foot on the clutch pedal. This causes excessive friction and accelerated wear.

To keep your clutch a little longer, follow these simple do's and don'ts: 1) Do pause for a second or two between gears, this allows better transmission synchronization 2) Don't use the clutch to hold a position on a hill, use the brakes 3) Don't rev the engine excessively before releasing the clutch. 4) Release your clutch smoothly when accelerating from a stop.